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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
2
The article urges practical aid for soldiers and sailors by boosting agricultural work. It highlights enlistment for farming in the United States and Western Canada, inviting patriots to grow grain and raise cattle to feed troops and allies. It stresses cooperation beyond borders to end hunger and support victory.
A man explains his elation as he steps onto a car and greets a friend. He denies wealth or family fortune as the cause, saying instead that some unknown factor lifted his spirits. The exchange highlights a moment of spontaneous happiness amid spring imagery.
War department weighs how many national guard units become army troops and if police duties replace detached regiments. Nebraska and other state guards will train in six camps across Texas Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico under conscription plans.
The Times military correspondent urges the United States to act quickly and send at least 200,000 American recruits to join and be trained by the French army. He argues France cannot wait until next year and notes the risk of Von Hindenburg changing plans before large American forces arrive.
Amsterdam reports bitter debate in the reichstag on agricultural distress. Correspondent notes shrinking labor supply, fertiliser scarcity, and dear fodder. Milk production reportedly down by more than half with deteriorating quality.
The Germania reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will not address peace terms now, delaying any statement. Conservatives grow desperate as constitutional revision proceeds without government intervention, threatening Junker political influence.
Secretary Lansing rejected reports of a written or unwritten U S agreement with the entente to refrain from making a separate peace with Germany. He said there is no such agreement, as interest grows over anticipated peace terms from the German chancellor.
The War Department abandoned the idea of a summer session to accelerate medical officer training. It may still call on seniors in January, mid‑year, to shorten the school year.
London dispatch reports three prominent Austrian politicians intend to travel to Switzerland to present peace proposals and seek safe conduct to France for talks with the French cabinet on possible peace.
The council of national defense led by the general medical board announces strict war measures to combat insidious diseases and alcoholism across all military commands, aiming to improve hygienic and mental welfare of soldiers and sailors.
Washington reports Nebraska has supplied 1 246 of 2 284 men for the regular army, including May 10 returns, more than half its quota. Most eastern states have not reached 26 percent of theirs.
The war office announces that the voluntary recruiting age will soon be extended to men up to fifty years old. The change affects single and married men with regulation salary of 6.25 dollars a week. Sir James Bell, town clerk of London, is leaving for the time one -9: Sect with a salary of 16.008.
General Joffre and French war leaders in Newburgh pay tribute to the first president. They visit the headquarters where Washington ordered disbanding the Continental Army after the war for independence.
Minneapolis Minn WHHR reports Fort Gmelin officers training camp nearly at capacity with an excess of applicants graded A. Col W M L Bace in charge says some A grade men may be sent to Plattsburg but no space available. Capt W B Mason confirms assignments for report at the camp.
London report details German chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg urging paper restriction due to coal shortages as munitions claims priority. a government coal commission will apportion mined coal. Washington dispatch outlines war tax bill proposing $1.8 billion in new taxes, raising per capita direct taxes to $23, with broad reach into homes. Chicago notes railroad workers apply en masse to join the Third Regiment U S engineers for service in France.
London officials report twenty four British merchant ships over 1,600 tons sunk in the last week. Also sunk were twenty two ships under 1,600 tons and sixteen fishing vessels. A British minesweeper was torpedoed and sunk on May with two officers and twenty men lost. In the preceding week thirty eight vessels over 1,000 tons were sunk.
The Lincoln Nebraska Press Association via its executive committee endorses Governor Neville's plan for food conservation meetings in Omaha from May 22 to May 26 and resolves to urge every newspaper man to support the effort.
After three weeks of debate the Senate approved the administration espionage bill by a vote of 68 to 6. The measure, deemed drastic, now moves to conference with the House which has already passed a similar bill. The Senate struck censorship provisions and liquor manufacturing restrictions, and rejected a food speculation curb amendment.
Washington reports the senate voted 38 to 22 to amend the administration espionage bill. The move forbids during the war the use of cereals or grain in making intoxicating liquors. Effective September 1, the measure targets whisky grain stocks and liquors relying on grain for their main constituents.
John Barrett of the Pan American Union proposes South and Central America could help solve US and European food needs. He urges capital, agricultural experts, and engineers for Latin America and a commission of experts to work with the defense council.
Washington urged farmers to plant corn as the most effective way to meet a threatened wheat shortage. The department notes scarcity of other grains will boost corn as human food and recommends wider use of corn meal as the best available substitute for wheat flour.
Washington reports the Louisiana sugar crop of 1916 was nearly twice the 1915 total. Department of Agriculture figures show 1916 at 607,800,000 pounds versus 276,000,000 pounds in 1915. The average cane yield rose to eleven tons in 1916 from 1915.
The government issues a grave warning to six munitions workers and all loyal citizens to end strikes and resume production immediately to prevent further delay in munitions output.
Lincoln Nebraska announces in the Fraternity building former Highlanders Roysi rooms to house a new Coon ee Ceo business. Chairman Joyce says headquarters will be established within a few days and donations of equipment for the rooms will be gratefully received.
Secretary notes McAdoo SeaMiene will begin a western movement on May 17 in Chicago. Details describe a parade or march toward the West as part of an organizing effort.
The state council of defense, formed at the governor’s office, elects officers with Henry Richmond as secretary at 1000 dollars yearly. Robert M. Joyce chairs, George Coupland is vice chair, C A McCloud treasurer. County defense councils to be organized with committees on finance publicity food production conservation distribution and more. A mass meeting in Lincoln May 15 will push the work.
Secretary Pool informs county treasurers of a new law creating a special duplicate number plate for automobile manufacturers and dealers for demonstration use. Duplicates must be secured from the secretary of state with a 2 percent fee to county treasurers. Separate registrations and numbers required for each city of business. Effective July, four to six weeks for production. penalties up to 54 dollars for violations.
Serious objections arose at a hearing with about 100 grain men and railroad representatives as the Nebraska state railway commission discussed proposed car distribution rules. Opponents focus on a plan basing shortages on the overage of cars furnished over the four prior calendar years. The session also touched on notices to agents as the state moves to enforce proper sales and service.
A Massachusetts man praises Dodd’s Kidney Remedy after years of kidney disorder and backache nearly killing him in Vancouver. He credits the product for regulating his kidneys and urges readers to ask for Dodd’s by the three D’s, deranged disordered diseased kidneys.
A city kindergarten teacher shared an anecdote about helping foreign children by giving each a picture to hang at home. One pupil returned the picture saying there was no wall in the small loft dwelling where four families shared space. Indianapolis News.
An acquaintance's young son argued with a coal delivery man who spoke in a broken language. The man teased the boy for talking, and the boy retorted that if the man tasted more, he would talk more clearly.
A fragmentary overheard remark places a sister at a porch with her companion and mentions gas as the key detail. The rough note suggests a domestic scene amid a tense social setting. No further corroboration available in the readable text.
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